Pomorze Army

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The Pomeranian Army (Polish: Armia Pomorze) was one of the Polish armies to take part in the Polish Defensive War of 1939. It was officially created on March 23, 1939. Led by Gen.dyw. Władysław Bortnowski, it consisted of 5 infantry divisions, 2 National Defence brigades and 1 cavalry brigade.

1 Tasks
2 Operational history
3 Organization
4 See also
5 References

[edit] Tasks

Forces as of 31 August and German plan of attack.

Forces as of 14 September with troop movements up to this date.

Forces after 14 September with troop movements after this date

The Army was tasked to defend Toruń and Bydgoszcz from a possible German attack and to carry out delaying actions in the "Polish Corridor" area.

[edit] Operational history

The Army was mostly destroyed during the Battle of Tuchola Forest; losing about a third of its strength. In retreat towards Warsaw since September 6th, it subordinated itself to Army Poznań and took part in the battle of Bzura (September 9th-20th).

[edit] Organization

The Army was commanded by general Władysław Bortnowski; his chief of staff was colonel I. Izdebski.

Pomorze Army	Unit	Polish name	Commander	Remarks
Army units - gen. Władysław Bortnowski
	9th Infantry Division	9 Dywizja Piechoty	płk. Józef Werobej
	15th Infantry Division	15 Dywizja Piechoty	gen. Wacław Przyjałkowski	Greater Polish
	27th Infantry Division	27 Dywizja Piechoty	gen.bryg. Juliusz Drapella
	Pomeranian National Defence Brigade	Pomorska Brygada Obrony Narodowej
	Chełm National Defence Brigade	Chełmska Brygada Obrony Narodowej
Operational Group "East" - gen. Mikołaj Bołtuć
	4th Infantry Division	4 Dywizja Piechoty	płk. Rawicz-Mysłowski, płk. Józef Werobej
	16th Infantry Division	16 Dywizja Piechoty	płk. Zygmunt Szyszko-Bohusz	Pomeranian
Operational Group "Czersk" - gen.bryg. Stanisław Grzmot-Skotnicki
	Pomeranian Cavalry Brigade	Pomorska Brygada Kawalerii	gen.bryg. Stanisław Grzmot-Skotnicki
	Independent Units Chojnice and Kościerzyna	Oddziały Wydzielone "Chojnice" i "Kościerzyna"

[edit] See also

Polish army order of battle in 1939

v • d • e Polish Armies and notable Operational Groups in Polish Defensive War 1939

Armies: Karpaty Army • Kraków Army • Lublin Army • Łódź Army • Modlin Army • Pomorze Army • Poznań Army • Prusy Army • Warszawa Army • Małopolska Army (formed from Karpaty and Kraków armies) Other units: Independent Operational Group Narew • Independent Operational Group Polesie